Paul Seedsman, Jarrad McVeigh, Trent Cotchin, Nat Fyfe, Will Hayward, Tim Kelly ... more big names have been added to the injury list ahead of round four. Who will be right and who is struggling? We find out when your wounded stars will be back.

ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Luke Brown Ankle 3-5 weeks
 Tom Doedee Knee Season
 Richard Douglas Ankle 6-8 weeks
 Sam Jacobs Knee Test
 Shane McAdam Calf 2-3 weeks
 Andrew McPherson Hamstring 1-2 weeks
 Paul Seedsman Knee 4-8 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Seedsman could be back in as little as a month after suffering bone bruising to his knee in last week's loss to Geelong. It's a much better diagnosis than the initial thought of a torn ACL. Jacobs is a 50/50 chance to play against North Melbourne on Saturday night, but he's more likely to return from a knee injury in round five. - Lee Gaskin

BRISBANE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Marcus Adams Knee 3 weeks
 Zac Bailey Hamstring 4-6 weeks
 Connor McFadyen Groin Test
 Brandon Starcevich Hamstring 6 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Bad news for Bailey after finding a home at half-back. He's the second second-year player to do a hamstring in the past month following Starcevich's long setback. - Michael Whiting 

CARLTON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 David Cuningham Bruised kidney 1-2 weeks
 Charlie Curnow Knee 1 week
 Tom De Koning Knee 6-8 weeks
 Sam Docherty Knee Indefinite
 Matthew Kreuzer Knee Test
 Darcy Lang Foot Test
 Harrison Macreadie Back 1 week
 Mitch McGovern Hamstring Test
 Andrew Phillips Quad Test
 Jarrod Pickett Knee Indefinite
 Tom Williamson Back 1 week
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

The Blues will wait on fitness tests for ruck duo Kreuzer and Phillips this week, while forwards McGovern and Curnow are an outside chance to play the Suns. In good news, Lang, Macreadie and Williamson will return over the next fortnight after battling injuries throughout the summer. - Riley Beveridge

COLLINGWOOD

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Lynden Dunn Knee Season
 Will Hoskin-Elliott Knee 4-5 weeks
 Will Kelly Ankle 1-2 weeks
 Darcy Moore Ankle  TBC
 Nathan Murphy Ankle TBC
 Sam Murray Provisional ASADA suspension TBC
 Brayden Sier Rib TBC
 Matt Scharenberg Knee 8 weeks
 Daniel Wells Foot Test
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Moore rolled an ankle in the loss to West Coast but played out the game so he should be fine to face the Western Bulldogs, despite the six-day break. Wells appears set to make his long-awaited comeback via the VFL and father-son Will Kelly is perhaps just a week away. The news isn't as good for Murphy, who had just returned from a left calf problem when he suffered a right ankle injury. A non-starter in the VFL was Sier, who left the track early on Thursday as he battled a rib injury that affected his breathing. Hoskin-Elliott's recovery is slower than expected, and a longer-term view will be taken with Scharenberg as he makes his way back from a third knee reconstruction, but the season seems over for veteran Dunn after a second anterior cruciate ligament rupture in nine months. - Ben Collins

ESSENDON

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Joe Daniher Calf 1 week
 Cale Hooker Calf 1 week
 Jayden Laverde Ankle 1 week
 Shaun McKernan Hamstring 6-7 weeks
 Kobe Mutch Hamstring 10-12 weeks
 James Stewart Groin 2 weeks
 Brandon Zerk-Thatcher Ankle 1 week
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Essendon will lose McKernan and Mutch to long stints on the sidelines with their hamstring tears from last week. But the club is hopeful of regaining Hooker from his calf injury, after he was close to returning last week against Melbourne. Daniher will train on Wednesday with the main group and could be available next week.  - Callum Twomey

FREMANTLE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Hayden Ballantyne Hamstring 1-2 weeks
 Harley Bennell Calf 2-3 weeks
 Brett Bewley Ankle Test
 Connor Blakely Hamstring 2 weeks
 Sean Darcy Quad Test
 Hugh Dixon Plantaris tendon 1 week
 Nat Fyfe Concussion Test
 Stephen Hill Quad/calf 5-6 weeks
 Shane Kersten Foot TBC
 Griffin Logue Hamstring 3 weeks
 Aaron Sandilands Calf TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Fyfe's sickening head clash has left him in serious doubt for the Western Derby, while young ruckman Darcy should be fit to put his hand up to return after battling a corked quad. Blakely is slightly ahead of schedule and has been running strongly in the rehab group recently. Travis King

GEELONG

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jed Bews Groin 1-3 weeks
 Nakia Cockatoo Adductor/hamstring Indefinite
 Jordan Cunico Ankle 12-16 weeks
 Lachie Fogarty Hip 1-2 weeks
 Cameron Guthrie Calf Test
 Jack Henry Hamstring Test
 Tim Kelly Ankle Test
 Mark O'Connor Hip Test
 Scott Selwood Hamstring 1-2 weeks
 Zach Tuohy Knee Test
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Kelly will need to prove his fitness at training after suffering a low-grade ankle sprain in the win over Adelaide. Walking freely, the nine-day break will assist his chances. Henry comes back into the thinking after a minor hamstring complaint, while O'Connor is expected to overcome a corked hip. Tuohy is considered a chance to play VFL, however the Cats will think about training him for longer so he can walk into the AFL side. Cunicohas undergone an ankle reconstruction after a fracture in the VFL, but the club is hopeful he can again feature this season. After three weeks out, Guthrie will likely return via the VFL. - Mitch Cleary

GOLD COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Ben Ainsworth Knee 1-2 weeks
 Josh Corbett Knee Test
 Brayden Crossley Hamstring 2-3 weeks
 Corey Ellis Ankle 5-6 weeks
 Sam Fletcher Ankle Test
 George Horlin-Smith Back Test
 Sean Lemmens Ankle 1-3 weeks
 Izak Rankine Hamstring 2-4 weeks
 Josh Schoenfeld Ankle Test
 Rory Thompson Knee Season
 Harrison Wigg Knee Season
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Finally a bit of relief for the Suns with a few players set to come back through the NEAFL. Corbett, Schoenfeld and Fletcher should all play their first games, while Horlin-Smith's back problem has lingered for another week. Ainsworth is a week or two ahead of schedule and could be back for round five. - Michael Whiting

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Brett Deledio Calf 3-4 weeks
 Toby Greene Calf Test
 Zac Langdon Foot 1-2 weeks
 Jonathon Patton Knee TBC
 Harry Perryman Lung TBC
 Tommy Sheridan Calf 3-4 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Co-captain Callan Ward (knee) has been declared a certain starter but Greene will have to train well on Wednesday in a bid to prove he's ready to take on Geelong on Saturday afternoon. Deledio will likely have to find another training regime to try and get on top of his persistent calf issues, while Sheridan will also miss the next month. - Adam Curley

HAWTHORN

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Grant Birchall  Calf  Indefinite
 Shaun Burgoyne Hamstring 2-3 weeks
 Darren Minchington Hamstring 1-3 weeks
 Tom Mitchell Broken leg Indefinite
 Tim Mohr Dislocated knee/ACL Season
 Jarryd Roughead Corked thigh Test
 Liam Shiels Hamstring 2-3 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Jaeger O'Meara (hip) and Luke Breust (buttocks) came off mid-match on Sunday for treatment, but returned and were two of the Hawks' best players. Roughead was a late out after colliding with Chad Wingard at training on Saturday, but should be fine to play in round four. Conor Glasswas held out of the VFL as the match-day emergency, but Mathew Walker and Ned Reeves also didn't appear at state league level. – Marc McGowan

MELBOURNE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jeff Garlett Shoulder Test
 Mitch Hannan Knee 6-8 weeks
 Jay Kennedy Harris Leg 10-12 weeks
 Jake Lever  Knee  6-8 weeks
 Jordan Lewis Hamstring 1 week
 Steven May Groin 2-3 weeks
 Tom McDonald Ankle Test
 Joel Smith Groin TBC
 Charlie Spargo Jaw Available
 Aaron vandenBerg Ankle 4-6 weeks
 Guy Walker Shoulder Indefinite
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Early prognosis: Tom McDonald will be given every opportunity to get up for Thursday night's game, but the short turnaround leaves him in doubt. Lewis should be fit to play in round five and will be back in full training by the end of the week. May will have his first run on either Wednesday or Friday and will build his conditioning from there. Joel Smith is still several weeks away after a pre-season groin injury has turned out to be worse than initially believed. - Ben Guthrie

NORTH MELBOURNE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Majak Daw Pelvis/hips Indefinite
 Sam Durdin Finger 2-3 weeks
 Taylor Garner Groin Test
 Ben Jacobs Sinusitis Indefinite
 Tom McKenzie  Back 2-3 weeks
 Ed Vickers-Willis Knee Season
 Will Walker PCL TBC
 Marley Williams Ankle 2-3 weeks
 Mason Wood Calf Test
 Tristan Xerri Osteitis pubis 2-3 weeks
 Updated: Monday, April 8

Early prognosis

Wood and Garner suffered fresh setbacks in the VFL on Saturday night – the latter withdrawn after feeling tight in the warm-up – but both are considered minor and they could play this week. Important small defender Williams is still as many as three weeks off, while Jed Anderson(hamstring) and Sam Wright (quad) made successful returns in the VFL. Walker's recovery from his PCL injury last year has stalled, with the second-year midfielder developing a small stress fracture in the same leg. Daw continues to make encouraging progress and ran over ground for the first time on Monday since suffering serious injuries in a fall in December. – Marc McGowan

PORT ADELAIDE

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Karl Amon Knee 2-3 weeks
 Charlie Dixon Leg Indefinite
 Robbie Gray Shoulder Test
 Hamish Hartlett Hamstring Test
 Sam Hayes Knee 5-7 weeks
 Aidyn Johnson Concussion Test
 Jake Patmore Knee Season
 Tom Rockliff Concussion Test
 Jack Watts Leg TBC
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Gray (shoulder) and Rockliff (concussion) will be assessed this week ahead of the Power's round four clash with Richmond at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. The Power are hopeful both will play. Hartlett is expected to play in the SANFL this weekend after suffering a minor hamstring injury last week. Amon is making encouraging progress from an injury to the medial ligament in his knee. - Lee Gaskin

RICHMOND

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jake Aarts Corked calf Test
 Trent Cotchin Hamstring 2-3 weeks
 Shaun Grigg Knee Indefinite
 Dylan Grimes Suspension Available
 Bachar Houli Hamstring Test
 Dustin Martin Suspension Round 5
 Jayden Short Elbow Indefinite
 Alex Rance Knee Season
 Jack Riewoldt Wrist 3 weeks
 Maverick Weller Leg Test
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

Richmond's injury problems are getting more serious by the week, with skipper Cotchin now joining the growing mass of senior players on the sidelines. However, Josh Caddy (ankle) played 70 per cent game time in the VFL last week, while Houli trained with the main group on Tuesday. Short is a big concern for the Tigers, having damaged ligaments in his arm when he dislocated his elbow, while neither Weller nor Aarts played VFL on the weekend. Sarah Black

ST KILDA

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Jack Bytel Back Season
 Jake Carlisle Back Indefinite
 Oscar Clavarino Ankle 2-4 weeks
 Dan Hannebery Hamstring/calves Indefinite
 Max King Knee 6-8 weeks
 Paddy McCartin Concussion TBC
 Lewis Pierce Concussion Test
 Dylan Roberton Heart Season
 Jack Steven Rested Test
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

The club said Steven was sore last week but didn't say what ailed him, but he should be right to go against Hawthorn on Sunday. Hannebery is continuing to build conditioning as he looks to return in the next few weeks. - Dinny Navaratnam

SYDNEY

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Heath Grundy Back 2-3 weeks
 Will Hayward Jaw 4-6 weeks
 Matthew Ling Toe Test
 Jack Maibaum Knee Season
 Jarrad McVeigh Quad 6-8 weeks
 Daniel Menzel Groin 2-3 weeks
 Sam Naismith Knee TBC
 Nick Smith Hamstring  TBC
 Durak Tucker Knee Indefinite
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

 Early prognosis

McVeigh's loss is huge for the young Swans after he had a faultless pre-season, while Hayward had surgery on Sunday. Grundy's back issue is lingering which isn't a good sign for the veteran. Ling was the NEAFL runner last week and will make a return to the field on the weekend on limited minutes if he gets through training unscathed. - Adam Curley

WEST COAST

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Hamish Brayshaw Hip Test
 Liam Duggan Knee Test
 Nic Naitanui Knee Indefinite
 Willie Rioli Foot 5 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

The Eagles expect Duggan, who trained on Tuesday, to be fit after he tweaked the medial collateral ligament in his knee in round two against the Giants and missed the Grand Final rematch. Naitanui is back jumping and is close to full training, with his return to play date set to be locked in soon. Rioli is aiming to start running on the AlterG treadmill shortly after a stress-related foot issue. - Travis King

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Player

Injury

Estimated Return

 Tom Boyd Back Test
 Ben Cavarra Ribs 3-5 weeks
 Jason Johannisen Ankle Test
 Lin Jong Hamstring Test
 Buku Khamis Knee 3-4 weeks
 Dale Morris Knee Indefinite
 Jackson Trengove Ankle Test
 Laitham Vandermeer Hamstring 4-5 weeks
 Updated: Tuesday, April 9

Early prognosis

The Bulldogs are looking increasingly healthy. Boyd, Johannisen, Jong and Trengove are all expected to play at either VFL or AFL level this weekend in a huge boost. Lukas Webb made a positive comeback from a long-term neck injury in the VFL season opener, which leaves just four players listed as unavailable for selection against Collingwood on Friday night. - Paul Bastin

*Placed on the club's long-term injury list